War responsibility of the Chinese Communist Party, the USSR and communism:
How the US became entangled in the Comintern’s master plan to communize Asia
―Summary―
Ezaki Michio
With the opening of Russian archives in 1991, Soviet intelligence and Comintern
documents clearly established the presence of Soviet agents within the US government,
especially within the Administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Release of intercepted anddecrypted messages transmitted from American spies to the USSR, the “Venona files,” in1995 has confirmed the widespread infiltration of Soviet agents especially within thecircle responsible for making foreign policy.
Soviet influence in part explains the dramatic US shift from a noninterventionist
nation to one that actively promotes the interests of the Soviet Union. For example, at theYalta Conference, Roosevelt allowed Poland and the rest of Eastern Europe to fall into theSoviet sphere of influence and further promised Manchuria, Sakhalin, and the Kuril
Islands to the Soviets for their entry into the war against Japan. Indeed, throughout histenure as President, Roosevelt went out of his way to give the Soviets everything theywanted, such as billions of dollars in weaponry and war supplies. While liberals after thewar chastised those who spoke out and exposed the extent of communist influence in theUS Government, with the release of Russian documents, the Venona files and previouslyclassified documents of the Japanese Foreign Ministry, they now fall silent.
Infiltration of the US government by Soviet agents and communist supporters also
influenced US policy towards Japan, well before the outbreak of war between the twocountries. The Soviets viewed Japan as both a historical antagonist and a useful tool infulfilling their objective of global communist revolution. By provoking war between Japanand the US, the largest capitalist nation, communist were to take advantage of the post-war
chaos and seize power. However, with the rise of Japanese military power in Manchuria
and fear of a possible Japan-Soviet war, the Comintern changed strategy. Through theCommunist Party USA (CPUSA), the Comintern launched a campaign to raise support forChinese resistance to Japan and at the same time encourage the US to use its power tosuppress Japan. Similarly, with the rise of Nazi Germany, the Comintern used front
groups to enlist the support of European capitalists against European fascism. Though
front groups on the surface may not have espoused communist ideology in order tobroaden their appeal to non-communists, they nonetheless took directions directly from
Moscow. Vigorous lobbing by American fronts, which included numerous members of
the American political elite, lead to Roosevelt’s support of the Nationalists andcondemnation of Japan.
The Nationalist Party of Chiang Kai-shek was also heavily engaged in enlistingworldwide support as well as condemnation of Japan. An international propaganda unitwas formed with the objective of spreading anti-Japanese propaganda beyond China’sborders. Though ostensibly run by the Nationalists, communist agents operated within
this unit. Of the many products created to bolster anti-Japanese hostility in the West was
the Nanjing “massacre”. Even today, mention of the “massacre” provokes intense antiJapanese hostility.
By utilizing documentation in Russia, America and Japan, it is hoped that the true
nature of this and other war propaganda will be exposed and their effects finallyneutralized. It is also hoped that the true extent of Roosevelt’s responsibility in starting awar with Japan will be revealed.